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UNCP Defense
37
Winner UNC Pembroke UNC 2-2 , 1-2
19
West Liberty WLU 0-4 , 0-3
Winner
UNC Pembroke UNC
2-2 , 1-2
37
Final
19
West Liberty WLU
0-4 , 0-3
Score By Quarters
Team 1st 2nd 3rd 4th F
UNC UNC Pembroke 3 14 20 0 37
WLU West Liberty 0 7 12 0 19

Game Recap: Football | | Morgan Sheehan, Assistant AD/Communications & Strategic Initiatives

Football Spoils Homecoming At West Liberty

WEST LIBERTY, W.Va. – A 67-yard touchdown run from Sincere Baines to start the third quarter fueled the offense for the UNC Pembroke football team as the Braves defeated West Liberty 37-19 on Saturday at the West Family Stadium. 
 
The victory for the Braves (2-2, 1-2 MEC) snapped a two-game skid and marked the first victory on the road this season. The Hilltoppers (0-4, 0-3 CC) have now dropped their last four games and fall to 4-2 when playing on homecoming.

 
 
THE BASICS
SCORE: UNC Pembroke 37, West Liberty 19
RECORDS: UNC Pembroke 2-2, 1-2 MEC; West Liberty 0-4, 0-3 MEC
LOCATION: West Liberty, W.Va. (West Family Stadium) 
HOW IT HAPPENED
1ST QUARTER
UNC Pembroke was forced to a three-and-out on their first offensive possession, but a roughing the kicker penalty handed the ball back to the Braves. Colin Johnson completed a pass to EJ Gatling for a 12-yard gain. Johnson then rushed for a gain of 14-yards, but UNCP would have to settle for a 37-yard field goal from Ty Woods for the first score of the game. UNCP 3, WLU 0
2ND QUARTER
Jamae Blank forced a Rudy Garcia fumble which was recovered by Sean Hill and returned for five yards. Colin Johnson rushed up the middle for 15-yards to get to the West Liberty five-yard line. Johnson saw an opening and ran the ball in for a UNCP touchdown. UNCP 10, WLU 0
 
Rudy Garcia completed a 13-yard pass to Jesse Collins and a penalty on the Braves moved the ball to the UNCP 23-yard line for the Hilltoppers. Khadeem Richards split the defense and rushed for 23-yards up the middle for a touchdown. UNCP 10, WLU 7
 
Colin Johnson connected with Sincere Baines for an 11-yard completion, followed by a three-yard completion to Malik Tobias. Johnson found an open EJ Gatling for an 11-yard touchdown pass to extend the Braves lead. UNCP 17, WLU 7
3RD QUARTER
UNCP started with the ball to open the half as Keshawn Jefferson returned the kickoff for an 11-yard gain. Sincere Baines broke free from the defensed and took the ball to the end zone on a 67-yard run. UNCP 24, WLU 7
 
West Liberty's Khadeem Richards rushed on back-to-back plays for a total of 15 yards, followed by a Rudy Garcia completed pass to Rashawn Harvey for an additional nine-yard gain. Garcia and Harvey connected again, this time in the end zone for a five-yard reception.  UNCP 24, WLU 14
 
UNC Pembroke's Sean Hill picked off a Rudy Garcia pass and ran the ball back 54-yards for a touchdown. UNCP 31, WLU 14
 
West Liberty started a drive down the field, but the UNCP defense broke up three pass attempts. The Hilltoppers had to settle for a 30-yard field goal from Justin Kaplan. UNCP 31, WLU 17
 
Colin Johnson connected with Diaz Alexander down field for a 15-yard gain. Johnson and Diaz connected once again, this time for a 59-yard gain. Johnson completed a pass to JaQuan Kelly for an 11-yard touchdown. Ty Woods' extra point was blocked by Delano Marcelus and Jordan Demus ran it back 91-yards. UNCP 37, WLU 19
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
+ Colin Johnson completed 11 of his 24 pass attempts for 180 passing yards. Johnson rushed 14 times for 60 yards. 
+ Diaz Alexander caught a pair of passes for 74-yards, while EJ Gatling caught four passes for 59 yards. Sincere Baines rushed five times for 96 yards and one touchdown. 
+ Justin Foreman and LaTrell Jewsome each finished with eight tackles. Sean Hill registered five solo tackles and one assist, while also scoring a touchdown off of an interception.
NOTABLES
+ UNC Pembroke finished with 195 rushing yards while West Liberty had 74 yards on the ground. However, the Hilltoppers logged 272 passing yards while the Braves had 180 passing yards.
+ The victory marks the third consecutive victory for UNCP against WLU. The Braves improve to 4-1 all-time against the Hilltoppers.   
UP NEXT
The Braves will return to Pembroke on Saturday against Wheeling (3-1, 2-1 MEC) for Education Day. Kickoff is slated for noon at Grace P. Johnson Stadium. 
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BACK THE BRAVES
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